Dustin Diamond

A former teen star, Dustin Diamond charmed as a child in "Big Top Pee-wee" (1988) and on "Good Morning, Miss Bliss" (The Disney Channel, 1988-89), which became the international teen smash "Saved by t...
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12 Ways Zach Morris From 'Saved By The Bell' Was The Man

There has been a lot of teen heartthrobs that have come and gone, but there is one that has stood the test of time. That guy is Zach Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) and thanks to Netflix he is now back, and we can watch him nonstop! Don't remember what all the fuss is about? Here are 12 ways Zach Morris was the man way back when, and still is!
1. First things first, he dated the prettiest girl in school - Kelly Kapowski!
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2. He was also very fashionable.
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3. He was there for Jessie when she had her breakdown.
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4. He had a cellphone before everyone had them. You know the days when people were still living...
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5. He acknowledged the camera before Frank Underwood, Jim Halpert, and April Ludgate did!
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6. He managed to make air guitar look cool.
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7. Although he would try to hide it, he had a sensitive side.
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8. He knows that he doesn't have to fight to win.
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9. He's a smart business man.
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10. He killed us sometimes with how he ended an episode.
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11. He was somehow able to freeze time!
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12. To this day he is popping into other people's gifs.
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Why do you think Zach Morris is the man? Tweet us your answers to the Twitter handles below!
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Some of the greatest and most memorable movie quotes of all time were completely unplanned. Don't believe us? Take a look at 20 of our favorites below and see for yourself:
1. Annie Hall
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Woody Allen's famous sneeze as his character, Alvy Singer, picks up a box of cocaine at a party, and after finding out that it's $2,000 an ounce, he asks what the appeal is...before sneezing all of the powder away into its owner's face. The sneeze was not scripted, believe it or not. The moment tested well with audiences and the other actors in the scene reacted so perfectly to it that Allen decided to keep it.
2. Titanic
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Perhaps one of the film's most memorable lines, Leonardo DiCaprio's feeling of invincibility would never have been captured had he not ad-libbed the line, "I'm king of the world!" Titanic has other improvised moments as well, like the scene where Jack teaches Rose to spit and when Rose spits in Cal's face.
3. Being John Malkovich
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Though this moment is contested somewhat, we still love the story. A few extras allegedly snuck some beer onto the set to make the most of long hours of filming. One such extra, who was (may or may not have been) supposed to throw something at actor John Malkovich's head from a passing vehicle, shouted "think fast," making the scene even funnier. Rumor has it that because of the line's inclusion, the extra had to receive a generous pay raise, all because of a drunken addition to the movie.
4. Blade Runner
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As Blade Runner, a film about a bounty hunter seeking androids to "retire," reaches its conclusion, its main character, Rick Deckard, is saved by the android he is supposed to kill. Right before preparing to die, the android, Roy Batty, gives a monologue reflecting on his past experiences. Though the monologue was indeed scripted, actor Rutger Hauer added the beautiful phrase, "like tears in rain."
5. Taxi Driver
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The script said "Travis talks to himself in the mirror." Robert De Niro took care of the rest. Because of this, we're left with one of the best lines in movie history, one of the greatest performances of all time, and the best idea for a theme party ever.
6. Dumb and Dumber
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The original script featured the titular idiots to argue over jelly beans in order to test the nerves of the hitman they unknowingly picked up as a hitchhiker. Since this is a movie with Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, it evolved into something altogether different. The most annoying sound in the world was, for better or for worse, entirely improvised.
7. Good Will Hunting
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Robin Williams received his first and only Oscar for his dramatic role in Good Will Hunting. You may be able to take Robin Williams out of the comedy, but you can't keep the comedy out of him, and thus, in the midst of a pivotal scene in the movie, Williams broke into an unplanned story about his wife's flatulence. Matt Damon's uncontrollable laughter is genuine, as are the moments the camera shakes because of the cameraman's laughter. That's a magical movie moment.
8. Goodfellas
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The most memorable moment of Martin Scorsese's 1990 mobster movie is easily Joe Pesci's refusal to be called funny. This line was allegedly ad-libbed and inspired by a real incident where Pesci called a not-very-pleasant gangster funny.
9. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
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Hardcore Star Wars fans may know this bit already: the famous Han Solo moment where he tells Princess Leia "I know" wasn't scripted. The line was originally written as "I love you too," but didn't seem to fit into character. Harrison Ford suggested they change it to something a little more in line with Han Solo's personality, and thus, the greatest response to "I love you" was born.
10. Pretty Woman
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In a gloriously unscripted moment, Richard Gere's character was supposed to present Julia Roberts with a stunning diamond necklace, but instead playfully snapped the bling box closed. The unplanned move, and Roberts' perfect reaction to it, was so honest and fit the film so well, director Garry Marshall kept it in the finished version.
11. Raiders of the Lost Ark
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The epic sword fight that was scheduled for this scene (or perhaps it was a whip vs. sword situation) was ignored entirely in favor of this easier-to-film scene. The moment, when Indiana Jones just nonchalantly pulls out his pistol and does away with the swordsman, wasn't scripted. Spielberg agreed to do it to make filming easier for Harrison Ford, who was feeling a bit under the weather at the time. Thus, movie history was born.
12. Zoolander
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After David Duchovny's character explains to Ben Stiller's Derek Zoolander why male models have been behind every political assassination of the last 200 years, Stiller forgot the line he was supposed to stay in true Zoolander fashion, so he just repeated his previous line, "Why male models?" This prompted Duchovny's equally funny ad-lib, "Are you serious? I just told you that a moment ago..."
13. The Godfather
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The Godfather has a scene where Peter Clemenza is heading out to whack Paulie, but before he does, his wife asks him to pick up some cannolis. While the scene following Paulie's death was originally scripted as just "Leave the gun," Clemenza added a bit of humor and continuity to the film by adding the second part.
14. The Shining
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Stanley Kubrick's iconic adaptation of the Stephen King classic features the ad-libbed line "Here's Johnny!" Jack Nicholson improvised this line after chopping his way through the door and sticking his face in. The quote, referencing Johnny Carson's immensely popular late night show's introduction, added a bit of humor to an incredibly terrifying moment. It also, strangely, made the moment way creepier too.
15. Jaws
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Really, though, there was nothing else to be said. After seeing the shark for the first time, this unscripted moment was the only logical reaction a person could have. And now it's legendary.
16. The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up
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The extremely memorable, easy-to-imitate moments from both of these films were ad-libbed entirely by stars Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd. Director Judd Apatow had enough faith in both comedians to allow them to go on for several minutes in an unedited clip. The scenes may get a little annoying, but they are undeniably funny.
17. Midnight Cowboy
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Legend has it that this NYC cab ignored the indications that a movie was shooting on this street and drove down anyway. Dustin Hoffman's brilliant reaction was genuine and in character, and the rest is history.
18. Casablanca
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Arguably the most iconic line in the entire film, this one was ad-libbed by Humphrey Bogart during filming. Apparently, it's something he would say to Ingrid Bergman while teaching her poker between takes.
19. The Silence of the Lambs
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While the line about eating a census taker's liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti may have been in the script (as well as the book), the terrifying slurping hiss Anthony Hopkins lets out next was certainly not. It was left in the film because, hello, it's totally the creepiest thing a cannibal could do after discussing a meal.
20. Caddyshack
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Bill Murray, as surely everyone knows, can do literally anything. He's the greatest. Clearly director Harold Ramis knew that too -- the script for Caddyshack featured a scene where Murray's character Carl emulates a kid announcing his fantasy sports moment. Murray simply asked for four rows of mums, and boom! Movie magic.

Actor Dustin Diamond's attorney is working towards "a resolution" of charges relating to a Christmas Day (25Dec14) bar stabbing in Wisconsin. The Saved By The Bell star pleaded not guilty to a felony count of reckless endangerment and misdemeanours of disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon last month (Jan15), after he was involved in a holiday brawl at the Grand Avenue Saloon in Port Washington.
According to the criminal complaint, Diamond told police the stabbing was an accident, which occurred as he stepped in to defend his fiancee, Amanda Schutz, during a fight with other patrons.
He and Schutz, who is facing a misdemeanour disorderly conduct count, returned to court on Thursday (19Feb15), when legal representative Thomas Alberti told Circuit Judge Paul V. Malloy he was in negotiations with prosecutors to settle Diamond's charges.
However, if a plea deal is not reached, the case will go to jury trial on 27 May (14).
Meanwhile, the judge also gave Schutz until 19 March (15) to find a new attorney to represent her case in the event Diamond's does reach the trial stage, as Alberti is currently working with both as clients.
Diamond faces up to 10 years behind bars if found guilty of the felony.

Actor Dustin Diamond has pleaded not guilty to charges relating to a Christmas Day (25Dec14) stabbing incident at a bar in Wisconsin. The former Saved by the Bell star was arrested last month (Dec14) amid allegations he used a switchblade to injure a fellow patron during an altercation at the Grand Avenue Saloon in Port Washington.
Diamond reportedly told police he didn't mean to harm the man, who had admitted to forcefully shoving the actor as he stepped in to defend his fiancee, Amanda Schutz, during a fight.
The 38 year old was charged with felony reckless endangerment and misdemeanours of disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon, and earlier this month (Jan15), Ozaukee County Circuit Court Judge Paul Malloy ruled the case will go to trial.
Diamond, who is free on $10,000 (£6,250) bail, returned to court on Thursday (22Jan15) to plead his innocence. He faces up to 10 years behind bars if found guilty of the felony charge.
Schutz also entered a not guilty plea to a count of misdemeanour disorderly conduct. She agreed to a $500 (£313) signature bond, which will result in a fine if she fails to show up for her next court date.

Actor Dustin Diamond is heading to trial after he was involved in a stabbing in Wisconsin on Christmas Day (25Dec14). The former Saved by the Bell star, 37, was arrested last month (Dec14) amid allegations he used a switchblade to injure a fellow patron during an altercation at the Grand Avenue Saloon in Port Washington.
According to the criminal complaint, Diamond told police the stabbing was an accident, which occurred as he stepped in to defend his fiancee, Amanda Schutz, during a fight with a woman and two other men.
He was charged with felony reckless endangerment and misdemeanours of disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon, and released on $10,000 (£6,250) bail last week (29Dec14). He returned to Ozaukee County Circuit Court on Monday (05Jan15), when Judge Paul Malloy determined there was enough evidence for the case to go to trial.
Diamond faces up to 10 years behind bars if found guilty of the felony charge.
He is due back in court for a plea hearing on 22 January (15).
His attorney, Thomas Alberti, previously revealed the actor was confident he would be cleared of any wrongdoing as he had been acting in self-defence.

Actor Dustin Diamond has been released on bail and ordered to refrain from discussing details about his stabbing case with the media following his arrest in Wisconsin last week (ends26Dec14). The former Saved by the Bell star spent the weekend (26-28Dec14) behind bars after he was accused of using a switchblade to injure a fellow patron during an altercation at the Grand Avenue Saloon in Port Washington in the early hours of Friday (26Dec14).
According to the criminal complaint, Diamond told police the stabbing was an accident, which occurred as he stepped in to defend his girlfriend, Amanda Schutz, after she became involved in a fight with a woman and two other men.
He posted $10,000 (£6,250) bail on Monday morning (29Dec14), before appearing in Ozaukee County Circuit Court to face a felony second-degree charge of recklessly endangering safety and misdemeanours of disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon.
During the hearing, his attorney Thomas Alberti appealed for Diamond's bail to be reduced, despite already posting the funds, and called for a jury trial for his client, who did not speak in court.
The judge did not make an immediate decision on the requests and instead set the next hearing for 5 January (15).
Diamond was also banned from talking about his case to the press, hours after Alberti issued a statement to ABC News, revealing the actor was confident he would be cleared of any wrongdoing as he had been acting in self-defence.
Speaking outside court on Monday, Alberti insisted, "Dustin has complete faith in the justice system...", and added, "(He) made the best of his time here (in jail). He got caught up on some books (sic)."
If found guilty, the felony charge could land Diamond up to 10 years in jail, according to ABC News.

Actor Dustin Diamond is "confident" he will be cleared of criminal charges following a Boxing Day (26Dec14) stabbing incident, because he was acting in self-defense, according to his lawyer.
The former Saved by the Bell star was arrested in Wisconsin on Friday (26Dec14) and charged with felony second-degree recklessly endangering safety, disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon.
Following the arrest, Diamond claimed he only became involved after his girlfriend, Amanda Schutz, began fighting with another woman.
In a court video conference, he said, "There was a group of intoxicated people being rude and insulting."
Diamond is due back in court later on Monday (29Dec14) to enter a plea, but his lawyer believes they will be able to have the charges dismissed.
A statement issued by Diamond's attorney to ABC News reads, "Dustin has absolute faith in our legal system. We are confident that the truth will ultimately prevail."

Former Saved By The Bell star Dustin Diamond has been arrested in Wisconsin. The actor, who played Screech in the hit U.S. TV show, allegedly endangered someone's life with a switchblade during a fight, according to TMZ.com.
A spokesman for the Ozaukee County Sheriff tells the website Diamond was arrested on Friday morning (26Dec14) for possession of a switchblade, reckless endangerment and carrying a concealed weapon.
The star's bail has been set at $1,000 (GBP667).

Over the last few months, there have been a handful of reunions between artists, actors, and friend groups. Most recently, it was S Club 7 announcing they would reunite and perform at the 2014 Children In Need appeal.
One Tree Hill reunited in Paris. Friends reunited on Jimmy Kimmel. And that's all wonderful and made us happier than ever, but come ON, we need more. NSYNC reuniting at the 2013 MTV VMAs was not enough. It was more like punishment, to see them back together again for 5 minutes, only to have it taken away. Also, we think a reunion should be more than just taking a selfie together or singing 1 song. We're demanding news albums, new episodes, sequels - the works!
1. NSYNC
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Look, Justin Timberlake, if it takes me and the millions of other NSYNC fans writing you personal letters to just agree to a reunion already, would that be cool?
2. Lizzie McGuire
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I might almost be 24, but I still have A LOT of life lessons I need to learn from Lizzie &amp; co.
3. The Mickey Mouse Club
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Look at that, an opportunity for Justin and Britney to reunite, and a 2nd chance for Justin and JC to reunite!
4. Mean Girls
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We're talking Plastics reunion, baby. Including Amy Poehler.
5. Kenan &amp; Kel
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I'm looking directly at you Saturday Night Live. You had to chance to reunite these two and didn't. What were you thinking?!
6. But actually, how about an entire All That reunion:
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Once Amanda Bynes is feeling better, obviously.
7. Harry Potter
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These guys are all obviously still friends, and support each other at play and film premieres, but we need more. It's been 3 years and we're suffering through post-Potter withdrawals. How about several more movies?
8. Full House
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Danny, Jesse, and Joey reunite all the time (they're besties, duh) and there has been a few reunions in the past - except the most important actors were missing! Dear Mary-Kate and Ashley, please make it to the next reunion, love the fans who grew up wanting to be twins just like you.
9. Saved By The Bell
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Another one with a partial reunion. If the whole Bayside gang isn't there, then it's not a reunion. Dustin Diamond, sort out your feelings for the sake of the fans!
10. Destiny's Child
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Very much like the 'NSYNC situation. Please change ASAP.
What reunion of these would you love to the see the most? Tweet us your suggestions for other reunions you want!
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"That guy is such a d**k. I need to say it. I don't know Dustin at all, but Mark and I have talked endlessly about Saved By The Bell... The Dustin Diamond thing is just so silly. It's just so negative and it always bums me out... Everyone has nothing but awesome (things) to say about that, except for Dustin. That might be you, bro. I think it's bull**it." Franklin and Bash actor Breckin Meyer defends his co-star Mark-Paul Gosselaar over the negative stories his former Saved by the Bell castmate Dustin Diamond writes in his unauthorised book, Behind the Bell.

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A former teen star, Dustin Diamond charmed as a child in "Big Top Pee-wee" (1988) and on "Good Morning, Miss Bliss" (The Disney Channel, 1988-89), which became the international teen smash "Saved by the Bell" (NBC, 1989-1993). Part of the original cast, Diamond played the ultra-nerdy Samuel "Screech" Powers, who provided most of the show's physical and over-the-top comedy. As the rest of the cast grew into adult beauties, the not-quite-as-photogenic Diamond was forced to work harder to squeak and mug for laughs, and he reportedly developed a resentment of his colleagues and for the double-edged sword of achieving fame as a joke character. Nominated for three Young Artist Awards, Diamond was a key element of every iteration of the franchise, helping anchor the spin-offs "Saved by the Bell: The College Years" (NBC, 1993-94) and "Saved by the Bell: The New Class" (NBC, 1993-2000). Reduced to a visual and pop culture punchline as an adult, Diamond responded by adopting an aggressive, hardened exterior, parodying himself in "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star" (2003), starring in his own pornographic film "Screeched" (2006), and writing a supposedly scandalous "tell-all" <i>Behind the Bell</i>. Sincerely or not, Diamond seemed to relish the nearly universal negative attention, including his shunning by his main five "Bell" co-stars. Although his teen stardom earned him a place in pop cultural immortality, Dustin Diamond wore the mantle uneasily at best.<p>Born Jan. 7, 1977 in San Jose, CA, Dustin Neil Diamond notched early success as a child actor, appearing in such kid-friendly fare as the animated "Yogi's Great Escape" (syndicated, 1987), "Big Top Pee-wee" (1988) and "Purple People Eater" (1988) before he landed his biggest role to date on "Good Morning, Miss Bliss" (The Disney Channel, 1988-89), which morphed into the teen juggernaut "Saved by the Bell" (NBC, 1989-1993). Part of the original cast that also included Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) and Lisa Turtle (Lark Voorhies), Voorhies played the sweet but socially awkward Samuel "Screech" Powers, who served as the group's resident nerd, complete with bizarre clothing, over-the-top reactions and trademark pre-puberty squeaky voice. Set in an Indianapolis junior high school classroom presided over by the titular Miss Bliss (Hayley Mills), the series did not really catch fire until it was retooled as "Saved by the Bell," with Diamond, Voorhies, Gosselaar and principal Mr. Belding (Dennis Haskins) transplanted to Bayside High in sunny Southern California and new classmates Kelly Kapowski (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen), Jessie Spano (Elizabeth Berkley) and A.C. Slater (Mario Lopez) added to the mix. While never a critical darling, the cheesy-but-charming series became an international phenomenon, turning its young stars into teen idols and becoming a beloved, often-quoted pop cultural touchstone for certain generations.<p>On a show where so much attention derived from the attractiveness and glamour of its young cast of pin-ups, Diamond found himself in a difficult position as the show's cartoonish comic relief. Several years younger than his castmates, not as physically attractive, and with more childlike interests such as magic and mischief than in raging hormones, Diamond struggled to be accepted as an equal and not as an annoying little brother. This tension and schism only increased over time, as the cast grew up into gorgeous young adults and Diamond was forced to try harder and harder to sell the goofy, unflattering mannerisms of Screech that, as a child had seemed charming, but increasingly began to grate. Nominated for three Young Artist Awards, Diamond was a key character in the world of "Bell" who also appeared in the made-for-TV movies "Saved by the Bell Hawaiian Style" (NBC, 1992), "Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas" (NBC, 1994) and earned series regular roles on "Saved by the Bell: The College Years" (NBC, 1993-94) and "Saved by the Bell: The New Class" (NBC, 1993-2000). Although he, too, became a teen star and went on to earn a steady paycheck as the franchise's anchor character, Diamond seemed to carry a chip on his shoulder about the double-edged sword of his fame as Screech as well as his relationship with his co-stars.<p>After the last "Bell" rang in 2000, Diamond kicked off a stand-up comedy career and appeared frequently at low-tier events with his fellow alum Dennis Haskins, who was also reduced to a pop culture punchline. Diamond wrote, directed, produced and starred in the video "Dustin Diamond Teaches Chess" (2001) and lined up a string of small roles that took advantage of his unique stardom and the subsequent instant visual joke ("It's Screech!") in such projects as "Big Fat Liar" (2002), "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star" (2003) and the Vince Vaughn/Jon Favreau comedy "Made" (2001), which earned him an MTV Movie Award nomination for Best Cameo. Whether or not it was sincere, the actor began to publicly adopt an attitude of brash aggression and styled himself as a ladies man who reacted to a general lack of critical and audience respect with insults. Denying that he was frustrated by a dearth of job offers, Diamond made headlines with a series of bizarre moments that included him creating, starring and releasing his own pornographic video "Screeched" (2006), beating Ron Palillo bloody on "Celebrity Boxing 2" (Fox, 2002), competing on "Celebrity Fit Club" (VH1, 2005-2010) where he clashed with every other cast member and proudly admitting cheating, and a strange scam where he attempted to solicit donations from fans to prevent his house in Wisconsin from allegedly being foreclosed upon. His most notorious stunt, however, was writing 2009's <i>Behind the Bell</i>, which he claimed revealed the show's dark secrets and scandals. So completely had Diamond estranged all of his former castmates that when <i>People</i> magazine did a cover story on a "Bell" reunion, not only did all the actors agree only if Diamond were excluded, but he and Dennis Haskins were also cropped out of a 1989 group photo for the piece.<p><i>By Jonathan Riggs</i>